Song Joong Ki

• Awards ceremony: 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2018 MAMA)
• Edition: 20th
• Theme: Challenge, Passion, Dream

Part 1

• Ceremony: 2018 MAMA Premiere in Korea
• Dates: December 10, 2018
• Venue: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea
• Host: Jung Hae In

Part 2

• Ceremony: 2018 MAMA Fans’ Choice in Japan
• Dates: December 12, 2018
• Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
• Host: Park Bo Gum

Part 3

• Ceremony: 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong
• Dates: December 14, 2018
• Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo Arena, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
• Host: Song Joong Ki

SPECIAL AWARDS

1. Best of Next Award: (G)I-DLE
2. DDP Best Trend Award: Wanna One
3. Best New Asian Artists:  The Toys, Orange, Dean Ting, Marion Jola, Hiragana Keyakizaka46
4. Best Engineer of the Year: LalellmaNino, Java Finger
5. Best Composer of the Year: Deanfluenza (DEAN)
6. Best Producer of the Year: Pdogg (BTS)
7. Best Choreographer of the Year: Son SungDeuk (BTS)
8. Best Art Director of the Year: MU:E (BTS)
9. Best Video Director of the Year: Lo Ging-zim (aMEi)
10. Best Executive Producer of the Year:  Bang Si-hyuk (BTS)
11. KISSME Style in Music: Monsta X
12. Best Dance Artist Japan: Bullet Train

FANS’ CHOICE AWARDS

13. Favorite Music Video: “IDOL” by BTS

Nominated:

• “Beautiful” by Wanna One
• “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” by Black Pink
• “Good Evening” by Shinee
• “What is Love?” by Twice

14. Favorite Vocal Artist: Mamamoo

Nominated:

• iKon
• BtoB

15. Favorite Dance Artist (Male)

Nominated:

• Got7
• Wanna One

16. Favorite Dance Artist (Female)

Nominated:

• Black Pink
• Red Velvet

17. Mwave Global Fans’ Choice: “Fake Love” by BTS

Nominated:

• “Beautiful” by Wanna One
• “Blooming Day” by EXO-CBX
• “Dramarama” by Monsta X
• “Look” by GOT7
• “Lullaby” by GOT7
• “My Flower” by JBJ
• “My Pace” by Stray Kids
• “Oh My!” by Seventeen

18. Global Top 10 Fan’s Choice

• Mamamoo
• Twice
• Wanna One
• BTS
• Got7
• Black Pink
• Seventeen
• NCT 127
• NU’EST W
• Monsta X

MAIN CATEGORIES

19. Best Hip Hop and Urban Music: “Soulmate” by ZICO featuring IU

Nominated:

• “Instagram” by DEAN
• “SOJU” by Jay Park
• “Bittersweet” by Crush
• “Jenga” by Heize

20. Best Band Performance: “Love Ya!” by Hyukoh

Nominated:

• “Cho Shi” by Kiha and the Faces
• “Shoot Me” by Day6
• “Stranger” by Guckkasten
• “Summer Night’s Dream” by FTISLAND

21. Best OST: “A-Teen” by Seventeen for “A-Teen”

Nominated:

• “And I” by NU’EST W for “Mr. Sunshine”
• “Every Day, Every Moment” by Paul Kim for “Should We Kiss First”
• “No Longer Mine” by Roy Kim for “Familiar Wife”
• “The Day” by Park Hyo Shin for “Mr. Sunshine”

22. Best New Artist (Female): IZ*ONE

Nominated:

• fromis_9
• (G)I-DLE
• GWSN
• LOONA
• NATURE

23. Best New Artist (Male): Stray Kids

Nominated:

• HAON
• Hyeongseop X Euiwoong
• Kim Dong Han
• THE BOYZ
• VINXEN

24. Best Unit: “Kangaroo” by Wanna One- Triple Position

Nominated:

• “Blooming Day” by EXO-CBX
• “SEMINA” by Gugudan SEMINA
• “Just Do It” by Seventeen-BSS
• “Lil’ Touch” by Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG

25. Best Vocal Performance (Group): “Love Scenario” by iKON

Nominated:

• “Only One for Me” by BTOB
• “Starry Night” by Mamamoo
• “Tale” by MeloMance
• “Travel” by Bolbbalgan4

26. Best Vocal Performance (Solo): “Didn’t Know Me” by Heize

Nominated:

• “Only Then” by Roy Kim
• “Sound of Winter” by Park Hyo Shin
• “There Has Never Been a Day I Haven’t Loved You” by Im Chang Jung
• “The Snowman” by Jung Seung Hwan

27. Best Dance Performance (Solo): “Roller Coaster” by Chungha

Nominated:

• “Dally” by Hyolyn featuring GRAY
• “Lip and Hip” by HyunA
• “Siren” by Sunmi
• “1, 2, 3!” by Seungri

28. Best Dance Performance (Female Group): “What is Love?” by Twice

Nominated:

• “Bad Boy” by Red Velvet
• “Bingle Bangle” by AOA
• “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” by Black Pink
• “Secret Garden” by Oh My Girl
• “That Day” by Lovelyz

29. Best Dance Performance (Male Group): “Fake Love” by BTS

Nominated:

• “Boomerang” by Wanna One
• “Lullaby” by GOT7
• “Oh My!” by Seventeen
• “Shine” by Pentagon
• “Shoot Out” by Monsta X

30. Best Female Artist: Sunmi

Nominated:

• Chungha
• Heize
• IU
• Taeyeon

31. Best Male Artist: Roy Kim

Nominated:

• DEAN
• Hwang Chi Yeul
• Park Hyo Shin
• ZICO

32. Best Female Group: Twice

Nominated:

• Black Pink
• GFriend
• Mamamoo
• Momoland
• Red Velvet

33. Best Male Group: Wanna One 

Nominated:

• BTS
• GOT7
• NCT 127
• NU’EST W
• Seventeen

GRAND PRIZES (DAESANG)

34. Song of the Year: “What is Love” by Twice

Nominated:

• “Lullaby” by Got7
• “Boomerang” by Wanna One
• “Love Scenario” by iKON
• “Fake Love” by BTS

35. Album of the Year: “Love Yourself” by BTS

Nominated:

• “0+1=1 (I Promise You)” by Wanna One
• “The Perfect Red Velvet” by Red Velvet
• “What is Love” by Twice
• “You Make My Day” by Seventeen

36. Worldwide Icon of the Year: BTS

Nominated:

• Black Pink
• GOT7
• MAMAMOO
• Monsta X
• NCT 127
• NU’EST W
• Seventeen
• TWICE
• Wanna One

37. Artist of the Year: BTS

Nominated:

• Wanna One
• Seventeen
• GOT7
• TWICE